Apollo Vredestein celebrates over 100 years of research and development

European brand Vredestein, acquired by India-based Apollo Tyres in 2009, is celebrating more than 100 years of tire design and development this year. Key milestones achieved within this time period include the following:

2014 – Vredestein Quatrac 5, the first all-season tire with a Y-speed rating

UK country manager, Karl Naylor, said, “We shall increase Vredestein tire supply to the European markets and hope to achieve double-digit growth in terms of volumes. Between 2017 and 2020 we aim to supply many more cars in Europe with Vredestein branded tires.”

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